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Do You Think You Have Lower
Back Problems, or Does Lower Back Problems Effect the
Way You Think?
Published in the February 1st 1999 issue of “Spine”
research magazine, was a study that showed a link
between chronic low back pain and slower reaction times,
reduced short term memory, and certain motor tasks. The
study measured subjects with chronic lower back pain
using a computer to test their short term memory and
reaction time to certain items that appeared on the
screen.
The conclusion was that chronic Lower Back Pain hampers
short term memory and decreases the patients speed of
process of certain information.
In a related note the “Journal of Manipulative and
Physiological Therapeutics” July August 1999 issue
published a pilot study comparing chiropractic care to
acupuncture and medication for patients with chronic low
back problems. The results were that no change took
place with the acupuncture and medication group while
significant changes occurred in the chiropractic group.
Considering the information above about memory and
reaction times we can see the profound positive effect
chiropractic can have on these patients.
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